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Camping & Cabins

From tent sites to recreational vehicle sites, group camping to individual dispersed campsites, a variety of camping opportunities await you on the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands. 

Historic rental cabins are also available and are often a great alternative tent camping. Reservations are recommended for dates between Memorial Day and Labor Day at recreation.gov.

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Alvarado Campground

Horse Riding and Camping
Alvarado Campground offers reservable, equestrian, and first-come, first-served sites. Nearby trails including Cottonwood Trail #1344, Comanche Trail #1345, Goodwin Trail #1346 and Venable Trail…

Angel of Shavano Campground

Site Closed
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking
The Angel of Shavano Campground is ideally suited for tent camping. The campsites are wooded with aspen and spruce trees along the north fork of the south Arkansas River. The Angel of Shavano…

Angel of Shavano Group Area

Site Closed
Hiking Picnicking
This group campground is located near the Angel of Shavano Campground and adjacent to the creek. Volleyball, softball and a horseshoe pit are available. Visitors must bring their own equipment,…

Aspen Campground

Aspen Campground is four miles north of Jefferson off County Road 35 and County Road 37. It is an excellent place for campers looking to relax, hike, fish and enjoy the sounds of nature. The…

Baby Doe Campground

Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning
Baby Doe Campground is located in a shaded lodgepole pine forest, along the eastern shore of Turquoise Lake, at an elevation of 9,900 feet. Several popular campsites are close to the shoreline.…

Bassam Guard Station/Cabin

Site Open
Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Horse Riding and Camping Biking
The cabin was built around 1911 and was home to a Forest guard. Forest guards lived and worked in remote areas on National Forest lands. Early Forest guards lived in tents or if they were lucky, in a…

Bear Lake Campground

Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Bear Lake Campground is a developed campground with lake and stream fishing opportunities. The trailhead for Indian Trail #1300 is located on the north side of campground. This trailhead is a…

Belle of Colorado Campground

Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning
Belle of Colorado Campground is a tent-only campground with 19 sites located on the eastern shore of Turquoise Lake in a shaded lodgepole pine forest.  

Blue Lake Campground

Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Blue Lake Campground is a developed campground with first-come-first-served sites. Available attractions: Lake and stream fishing. Blue lake is approximately one mile from the campground and the…

Blue Mountain Campground

Blue Mountain Campground is located 1.5 miles south of Lake George off County Road 96 and County Road 61. It has 21 campsites with parking spurs 16-40 feet and a maximum trailer length of 25 feet.…